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Not wearing a seatbelt contributes to the Fatal 5.
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As a driver, you're responsible for making sure every passenger wears a correctly fitted seatbelt or restraint.
A seatbelt is your last line of defence in a crash!
You'll receive a fine and demerit points if you or your passengers don't buckle up.
So will any passengers who are 16 years or over and fail to wear a seatbelt.
If they aren't licensed, it will still be recorded on their traffic history.
Safely restrain any animal inside your vehicle.
They can also be harmed in the event of a crash or sudden stop.
A child may be easily killed or injured in a crash if they are not in a correctly fitted child restraint.
It's your responsibility to ensure that a child is restrained in an appropriate, approved child restraint.
You'll receive a fine and demerit points if a child is not properly restrained in an approved child restraint.
Do the right thing and buckle up those who can't do it themselves.
Remember, it's your responsibility as a driver to make sure that everyone in your car is buckled up at all times.
